Bow of a shrimp trawler at Matlasha Pass

Shrimp fleet docked along the Caloosahatchee River

The OCEAN STAR tied up at Fort Myers.

Fishing vessels at Snug Harbor along the Caloosahatchee River

Fishing vessels at Snug Harbor along the Caloosahatchee River

A shrimp trawler at Snug Harbor along the Caloosahatchee River

A shrimp boat approaching the Jekyll Island Municipal Pier

Shrimp boats at Darien along the Altamaha River

Shrimp boats at Darien along the Altamaha River

Shrimp boats on Lazaretto Creek near Tybee Island

A wing-net shrimper. These vessels do not use traditional trawl gear.

The Fishing Vessel KIM G. is a traditional wooden shrimp trawler.

A Vietnamese shrimper

Shrimp boats in a Louisiana boatyard

Fishing vessel tied up at the Lobstermen's Co-op

The Fishing Vessel GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON tied up at Pier #1 of the Portland Fish Exchange.

A lobster boat at Cousins Island

A lobster boat at Cousins Island

The trawler JUDY ANN

A lobster boat

A lobster boat

Fishing boats tied up at the Portland Marine Trade Center.

The trawler EDWARD L. MOORE tied up at the Portland Marine Trade Center.

The LESLIE ELLEN is a gillnetter

Sign describing the Maryland Skipjack ROSIE PARKS

The ROSIE PARKS is a Maryland Skipjack. These boats were used for oyster dredging while under sail. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

The Fishing Vessel OLD POINT was a Chesapeake Bay blue crab boat built in 1909. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

The EDNA E. LOCKWOOD is a 9 log bugeye used to dredge oysters. It was built in 1889. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

The EDNA E. LOCKWOOD is a 9 log bugeye used to dredge oysters. It was built in 1889. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

The BIG CRAB is an old Chesapeake Bay crabber.

Large open deck work areas are typical of Chesapeake Bay work boats. This one is operated by Harris Seafoods, Inc.

Large open deck work areas are typical of Chesapeake Bay work boats.

A "buy boat" operating on the Chesapeake Bay.

A Chesapeake Bay clam dredge boat.

A Chesapeake Bay clam dredge boat underway.

A Chesapeake Bay skipjack underway. These vessels are sail powered oyster dredgers.

Chesapeake Bay skipjacks drying sails while inport. These vessels are sail powered oyster dredgers.

Even in the 1970's it was hard to keep the skipjacks operating.

The F/V JEANNETTE in port

Trawlers in port

Trawlers in port

Bow of the CATERINA G.

F/V MARY G heading to sea for yellowfin tuna

The F/V SANTA MARIA flies the U. S. flag and the Portuguese flag. There is a strong Portuguese heritage in the New England fisheries.

The F/V LADY CHERYL leaving port

The F/V LADY CHERYL leaving port

The F/V LADY CHERYL leaving port

A stern trawler at the pier

Some of the shrimp trawlers based at Biloxi. Many shrimp vessels are owned by Vietnamese-American fishermen. Note the Turtle Excluding Devices (TEDS) in the nets.

Some of the shrimp trawlers based at Biloxi. Many shrimp vessels are owned by Vietnamese-American fishermen. Note the Turtle Excluding Devices (TEDS) in the nets.